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Excellence

Some are fated to be the best, the apex, the pinnacle of their craft that all others aspire to. Such perfection demands single-minded determination, unending resolve and focus, and the luck of innate talent. Those destined for Excellence impact the world—often at the cost of countless sacrifices along the way. 


Source of Inspiration: Failure. Every failed attempt is a chance for growth and each time you fall you stand up stronger. You gain inspiration whenever the Narrator calls for you to make an ability check, attack roll, or saving throw and the final result of the d20 roll is a natural 1.

Inspiration Feature: Practiced Edge. A perfected technique is often the difference between victory and defeat. After you roll an ability check, attack roll, or saving throw but before you know the outcome, you may spend your inspiration to add a +5 bonus to that roll. 


Fulfilling Your Destiny

You fulfill your destiny of Excellence when you perform a crowning achievement in your field.

Create a masterpiece, defeat the master of your martial art, become famous for a glorious act of heroism, or become renowned as the best in your field.

Fulfillment Feature: A Technique Perfected: You have achieved the apex in at least some small area of mortal ability. Choose an ability score, combat tradition, or school of magic. 

Ability Score: When you make an ability check using the chosen ability score and can add your proficiency bonus, you gain an expertise die.

Combat Tradition: Attacks you make using combat maneuvers from this tradition gain a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls.

School of Magic: When you cast a spell from this school of magic, your spell save DC is treated as 2 higher and you gain a +2 bonus on any spell attack roll it requires.


Table: Excellence Destiny

d6 Motivation

1 Expression: Your craft is the ultimate projection of your inner self.

2 Glory: The whole world will know your name.

3 Craftsmanship: You aim to do the best possible.

4 Legacy: You would place your name amongst the legends for generations to come.

5 Competition: Your story cannot be separated from the friendly rivalry or bitter feud at the center of your ambition.

6 Passion: Your field is your obsession and your life.